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OAA to NAK: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport)
2,450 mi
3,943 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 mi away
Near NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAA from NAK?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) is 2,450 miles (3,943 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to NAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shank and Nakhon Ratchasima?
Nakhon Ratchasima is 2.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to NAK?
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